There is a huge disconnect between the symbolic letter and the phonological awareness concepts involving that letter. This brings me to a big gap in learning that I see most alphabet curriculums making. It’s really strange how disconnected phonological and phonemic awareness is from the symbolic side up until that moment. But we have one year, the year of kindergarten, to completely master the symbolic side of things. Although our students have heard the sounds of the alphabet all of their lives, isn’t it strange that they’re suddenly supposed to see them and visually understand? We have from age zero to five to master the sounds in our environment and to learn our language. We need to establish this mindset to best serve them. For our students, the alphabet is really foreign and difficult. ![]() How do they feel? And what is their perspective like? Well, the truth is, it is much like me looking at hieroglyphics and trying to decipher their meaning. But think about the child and what this journey is like for them. To really serve students well in planning and organizing effective alphabet instruction, we first must get into this mindset.Īlthough I love teaching the alphabet, I have been frustrated before when kids just didn’t get it. And unfortunately, it’s how some students feel even beyond that. ![]() And you’re handed a piece of paper with these mystical symbols and are being asked, and even expected, to decipher them.Īlthough we sometimes don’t realize it, this is how most students feel when they enter a kindergarten classroom. Teacher, imagine with me being dropped into a foreign place. Now, let’s chat all about important perspectives that can help us become more effective in teaching the alphabet. A definition of go-getter from is, “one who strives to achieve success or improvement.” You’re a go-getter, and this guide to the alphabet is for teachers like you who want to be even better. Well, my friend, that is what you are! You’re here, in your free time, dedicated to getting better. Before we dig into the alphabet, let’s talk about what a go-getter is. Now let’s get to our Go-Getters Guide to Teaching the Alphabet. It is just a wonderful resource, no- to low-prep, and something your students will beg you to do each day. ![]() So if you teach K, pre-K, or maybe remedial first grade students and you’re interested in trying this product and giving me some feedback, please send an email to: toni (no spaces) and say, “I will try your Letter Squads.” I am so excited to get this into the world for teachers. It is not available just yet, because I’m looking for teachers like you to try a one week trial of this product and give me some feedback. This came out of a need I had the last time I taught kindergarten. The Letter Squads is a daily letter of the week digital activity with accompanying work methods that cover all 26 letters of the alphabet. I’m so excited to introduce it today because it goes so well with today’s topic. Today’s post is actually sponsored by the upcoming release of my Letter Squads. Today, I’m hoping to share a little joy in the area of literacy by talking about my favorite thing, and that is teaching the alphabet. If you are new here, my name is Toni, and my goal in life is to help teachers become more joyful at their careers so they can have a greater impact on their students.
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